In Case We’re Separated Connected Stories
In Case We’re Separated Connected Stories by Alice Mattison is a collection published by Harper Collins on November 21, 2006, featuring 240 pages in English. This book explores the lives of a Jewish immigrant family from the 1920s and 1930s, delving into the complex and emotionally charged experiences of their descendants throughout the twentieth century. The narrative begins with the title story, introducing Bobbie Kaplowitz, a single mother in 1954 Brooklyn, whose life is profoundly affected by personal and societal challenges.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected stories that reflect the tumultuous historical events of the era, including political assassination, the Vietnam War, and the AIDS epidemic. Mattison’s storytelling is characterized by her ability to create multidimensional characters, allowing for an exploration of family dynamics and individual struggles. This edition provides a comprehensive look at the themes of identity and resilience within the context of a changing world.
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Spanning the length and breadth of the twentieth century, Alice Mattison’s masterful In Case We’re Separated looks at a family of Jewish immigrants in the 1920s and 1930s and follows the urban, emotionally turbulent lives of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren against a backdrop of political assassination, the Vietnam War, and the AIDS epidemic. Beginning with the title story, which introduces Bobbie Kaplowitz—a single mother in 1954 Brooklyn whose lover is married and whose understanding of life is changed by a broken kitchen appliance—Mattison displays her unparalleled gift for storytelling and for creating rich, multidimensional characters, a gift that has led the Los Angeles Times to praise her as “a writer’s writer.”
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